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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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